One Redditor recently shared a complicated story of him facing a tough situation where his wife left the house with her kids after he suggested excluding the older children she had from her previous marriage from the Christmas family photo.
He is now wondering whether what he requested was wrong. So, he came to the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit to ask the online community for their opinion.
If you're curious to know how this family drama unfolds and if they find a happy resolution, scroll down to read the entire story.
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Here's the full story:
Source: goodnmightyjawn1
OP recently suggested to his wife to take a family picture excluding her older kids she had from her previous marriages
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His family has special traditions, one of which is getting family photos taken for holiday cards
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OP asked his wife about the possibility of taking a Christmas card with just their daughter Alice this year
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His wife got upset after he suggested excluding her older kids from the Christmas card. So she left abruptly with the children, spending a few days at her brother's
Source: goodnmightyjawn1
OP is inconsiderate
Source: MrJeanPoutine
Redditor expresses disbelief at the idea of snubbing his wife's child
Source: Unlucky_Janitor
OP is in the wrong
Source: BoringMongoose4296
OP's wife and her children deserve better
Source: UnhappyGrowth5555
Redditor expresss empathy for Lydia's potential heartbreak over considering the OP to adopt her children
Source: Consistent_Ad460
OP should prioritize his wife and entire family over concerns from his own family
Source: Laines_Ecossaises
OP is a jerk
Source: Reddit User
the marriage is on the verge of collapse due to the perceived disregard for his wife's feelings
Source: extinct_diplodocus
His wife might consult lawyers and criticizing both the OP and his family
Source: amberlikesowls
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